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The Initial and Longterm Preference of Broilers for Red, Blue or Green Light After Being Reared in Red, Blue, Green or White Light

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

D.S. Prayitno ,
C.J.C Phillips  and
H.M Omed
D.S. Prayitno
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, U.K.
C.J.C Phillips
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, U.K.
H.M Omed
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, U.K.
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Most birds,both domestic chicks and adult chickens,belong to the group of animals which have a relatively well developed mechanism for visual perception and discrimination (Hurnik et al , 1971). Furthermore, this ability extends to a differentiation between certain areas of the colour spectrum. According to Bell and Freeman (1971) fowls can more easily be trained to distinguish colours than to distinguish intensity.

The present study was designed to investigate whether a response in the initial and long-term preference of broilers could be achieved by using different colour light after being reared in red, blue, green and white light.

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Assessing Animal Welfare
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1993: Winter meeting , March 1993 , pp. 79
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1993

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Bell, D.J and Freeman, B.M. 1971. Physiology and biochemistry of the domestic fowl. Vol:2. Academic Press. London, New York. p.1054 –1059.Google Scholar
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